Two Chicago law firms have fired attorneys this week, moves to cut cost during precarious economic times.
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal let go about 24 lawyers across its practices and offices, according to an e-mail Chairman Elliott Portnoy sent out late Wednesday.
Katten Muchin Rosenman laid off 21 lawyers, partner Tasneem Goodman said in a statement.
The cuts come as their corporate clients hunker down amid the nation's worst financial crisis in decades.
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